From a parcel he recently acquired just above the core vineyard of Chateau Thivin, Bouland’s 2008 Cote de Brouilly Cuvee Melanie features fresh blueberry and elderberry tinged with smoke, black pepper, and wet stone. An unmistakable reflection of this cru with its steep, blue schistic stone slopes, this palate-coating, lip-smacking Gamay is also sure to reflect its terroir’s tendency toward a wine that will be even better after a year in bottle, and should be worth following for at least 4-5. This year, not just one wine but an entire family of Daniel Bouland’s as yet still little-known wines is coming to the U.S., and they should not be missed!Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800